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The Banking & Finance team of CMS Switzerland is at your service at our offices in Zurich and Geneva. We cover the entire Banking & Finance spectrum, particularly the following areas:
Our clients include Swiss and foreign banks, fintechs, fund management companies, asset managers, securities firms and other financial services providers, as well as international groups and medium-sized companies. Our expertise extends to both Swiss and cross-border matters. Thanks to our organisation and versatility, we are your legal advisors of choice for projects of any size and complexity. At CMS Switzerland, we focus on the needs of our clients across countries.
Through the global CMS network, we have access to an international pool of lawyers and tax advisors. In the area of Banking & Finance alone, we have more than 550 experts at our disposal. Depending on demand, we form transnational advisory teams led by experienced partners.
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CMS is a well-regarded team acting for domestic and international banks and financial institutions on a range of banking and finance services, including real estate finance, refinancing and regulatory issues. The law firm represents lenders and investors in cross-border financing transactions, where clients benefit from its broad international network.
CMS advised Novelis on the Swiss law elements of a USD1.25 billion term loan refinancing and a USD750 million notes offering.
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CMS handles all requests and enquiries swiftly, professionally and in a very pleasant and kind manner.
CMS shows a profound ability to coordinate teams so that we always feel absolutely safe and secure that all matters in foreign jurisdictions are handled to our satisfaction.
They are pragmatic, solution-oriented and quick to grasp situations and the relevant contexts.
CMS know the details of our business and of the regulatory regime, and can deal with complicated matters.
CMS provides excellence, availability and a business-minded approach. They have a very good understanding of our activity from a Swiss legal perspective.
CMS handles all requests and enquiries swiftly, professionally and in a very pleasant and kind manner.
CMS shows a profound ability to coordinate teams so that we always feel absolutely safe and secure that all matters in foreign jurisdictions are handled to our satisfaction.
They are pragmatic, solution-oriented and quick to grasp situations and the relevant contexts.
CMS know the details of our business and of the regulatory regime, and can deal with complicated matters.
CMS provides excellence, availability and a business-minded approach. They have a very good understanding of our activity from a Swiss legal perspective.
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Vaïk Müller heads the banking and finance department at CMS. He regularly advises banks and asset managers on regulatory requirements, including those relating to the launch of new products, compliance with AML guidelines and funds-related mandates.
His naturally inquisitive nature has led him to develop broad knowledge across various legal domains, enabling him to provide well-rounded and insightful advice.
Vaïk Müller is deeply committed to his clients and has proven to be an invaluable partner in achieving commercial objectives. I highly recommend reaching out to him.
I was impressed by Vaïk's quick grasp of complex situations and his solution-oriented and pragmatic style of work.
He has a very good understanding of our business and excellent commercial awareness. His input is easy to understand.
Kaspar Landolt is always very responsive to our requests and has a strong understanding of local legal issues, balanced by an appropriately commercial perspective.
Kaspar is an extremely pleasant, service-oriented and highly qualified person with in-depth knowledge of the market and the needs of his clients.
Kaspar Landolt has always provided a good and responsive service.
He is quick, to the point and knows the Swiss regulatory environment very well, so he can give you a very good steer right from the beginning.
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André Lebrecht
Audrey Durand
Dominique Lea Gemperli
Ferdinand Blezinger
Head of Department
Matthias Kuert
Pascal Favre
Head of Department
Stephan Werlen
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